Feds in Billerica examine Toyota involved in fatal crash

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Source: Boston Globe

By Erin Ailworth

BILLERICA -- Federal investigators today examined a Toyota Highlander that crashed on Columbus Day, taking the lives of Stephen Krause, driver of a car that was hit by the Toyota, and three others. Also killed in the accident were the driver of the Toyota, Harvard professor and medical researcher Stephen Lagakos of Wellesley; his wife Regina; and his mother, Helen.

Colleen Krause, widow of Stephen Krause, was present at today's examination, as were representatives of Toyota Motor Corp., the world's biggest auto maker.

“It was a very hard day, to see the wreck again, to see the car again," said Colleen Krause, who suspects the cause of the accident to have been unintended acceleration. She added she hoped participating in the investigation will help prevent other fatalities. "I can't have my husband back, which is what I really want," she said.

She said those present observed a moment of silence before the examination began.


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